FIP-FAQs

NT4/Windows 2000

Why can't my programs find their parameter files? ? They seem to be named correctly.

Why don't my program switches in my SYSTEM file seem to be working? ? Everything looks the same as on my *IX machine.

What does my error number mean

NTErrorNumbers How do I find out what the error number returned by Fip means?

Data Formats

• What is the most reliable syntax for ifgt, iflt, ifeq?
• How do I read the breakout file?
• How does the PROCESS parameter file work?

Header Fields

• Is there a list somewhere that defines all the FIP header fields?
• When there are repeats of the same header fields in one file, which one takes precedence?
• How is information extracted from the sub-fields in the wire SH: (source header)?
• What variables are available for header informations?

ipbox

• Our journalist says he can't file. What could be the matter?

ipsetter

• Why do I get a zero character width error message in the log?
• Why do my fonts print out as courier?
• How can I give a markup command in pure postscript?

ipxchg

• Why do I get the error "No such exchange" in the log?
• What is the c: keyword in the ipxchg table for?
• How do I run one exchange immediately after another (multiple passes)?
• How do I exchange characters in the contents of a header field?
• I need to run dozens of exchanges until I get this right. How do I avoid resend and run ipxchg quickly from the command line?
• What are some very useful commands available with the z: setup option?
• How can I see ALL the characters including special or unprintable characters - in the file I need to exchange?

Link Failed

[What causes the Link Failed error message?]

Redundancy

[Why might I get two copies of an incoming wire feed]?

[Why might I get no copies of a wire feed]?

Stale NFS Handles

How do I avoid stale NFS handles?